Monthly Archives: May 2015

It seems that our patience has been rewarded (sort of)! In honor of the 5th Anniversary of the One Piece Figuarts Zero statue line, Bandai Japan is seemingly committed to bringing us one all-new One Piece FAZ figure each month for a year! The first three figures were Luffy, Chopper and Portgas D. Ace, all of which character that have had at least five Figuarts figures each over the years. But for the fourth figure in the lineup, it’s a much-demanded battle version of a character who’s previously only had one release–the One Piece Figuarts Zero 5th Anniversary Sabo figure is now up for order!

When MegaHouse debuted the first two figures in the super-articulated One Piece Variable Action Heroes line during the winter, I don’t think anyone knew what to think. Would the figures be quality? Would the line expand beyond the first two figures? Would other Straw Hats beyond Luffy be produced?

When Bandai Tamashii Nations announced the One Piece Figuarts Zero 5th Anniversary line of figures in the winter, I genuinely got my hopes up about the possibility of a resurgence of the One Piece FAZ series. Sadly, it appears that the days of getting one figure a month–much less two or three–are behind us. While we had hoped for the rest of the Mugiwaras to follow the pre-order for Luffy and Chopper, that has not occurred. But there is a consolation prize! One of the most popular One Piece characters of all time is returning with an all-new figure: the One Piece Figuarts Zero Portgas D. Ace 5th Anniversary figure is now up for order!